USF Silicon Valley Immersion One-Day Pitch Seminar

The USF Silicon Valley Immersion (SVI) One-Day Elevator Pitch Seminar is a highly interactive workshop, where entrepreneurs will craft and share their elevator pitches followed by critiques by our industry experts. Our featured speakers include: Bob Bozeman: USF Adjunct Professor, Partner, Restoration Partners & early Angel Investor in Google Mark Cannice: USF Chair of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, Author of the Quarterly Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Confidence Index Report. Every successful entrepreneur needs to learn to clearly articulate his or her business proposition to others. Yet many aspiring entrepreneurs fail to develop an effective "elevator pitch" -the quick, compelling summary of what makes your company extraordinary. In this interactive workshop, you will learn and practice: -How investors' brains work, and sometimes don't -Why you need less time, not more time for your pitch -How to keep your listener engaged -Mistakes that derail your pitch -How to differentiate yourself form the crowd Breakfast, Lunch and all program materials will be included. Event will be located at the University of San Francisco Hilltop Campus. Tuition: $350